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Open Access Master's Theses

The University of Rhode Island archives and provides access to master's theses through DigitalCommons@URI. Theses prior to 2013 may or may not be available here. Please consult the URI library catalog to see all titles. For those theses available only in print, the library can usually scan a copy upon request.

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Theses/Dissertations from 1992 1992

Wray, Lisa B.. GUIDE PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF SLATERSVILLE, R.I.

Wright, Jane McNally. The Politics of Tidelands: A Case Study of the Massachusetts Chapter 91 Program

Yang, Zhaoqing. BISPECTRAL ANALYSIS OF SECOND-ORDER NONLINEAR OCEAN WAVES

Yuan, Huaqi. Flexibility in the U.S. Medical Instrument and Supply Industry

Theses/Dissertations from 1991 1991

Anderson, Eric T.. Overcapacity at Port Container Facilities: Planning Techniques and Policy Concerns

Anness, Bridgit A.. The Impact of the Rhode Island Duplicate Prescription Law on Prescribing Practices for Schedule II Drugs

Aranda, Eduardo. Biology of Lebia subgrandis Madge, A Natural Enemy of the Colorado Potato Beetle

Archer, Todd. Design of a High-Speed Automation System for Welding Posts and Findings

Arruda, James E.. Comparison of the EEG Alpha Power of Males and Females During an Attention Task

Barton, Kathleen A. and Kue, Pao Charles. COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION GUIDELINES FOR BROAD STREET, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISIAND

Bell, Amy H.. THE ECONOMICS OF LAND CONSERVATION: A CASE STUDY OF BLOCK ISLAND, RHODE ISLAND

Bellavance, Curt T.. A GUIDELINE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY BIKE PATHS

Blais, Linelle M.. Development of a Stages of Change Model for Sun Exposure

Boss, Judith A.. Volunteer Community Service Work and its Effect on the Moral Development of Ethics Students

Bronk, Paige. Implementing a Community Curbside Recycling Program

Clement, Daniel E.. BACK TO THE FUTURE: ZONING ALTERNATIVES IN THE SUBURBS

Dondeti, Polireddy. DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW NON-SURGICAL PERFUSION TECHNIQUE TO EVALUATE NASAL DRUG DELIVERY

Eaton, Cheryl A.. Determining the Number of Principal Components: A Comparison of Two Methods

Fawcett, Michael J.. TENANT ORGANIZATION AT UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS

Foster, Kevin Brooks. Mariculture Management for Pohnpei State, Federated States of Micronesia

Gardella, Mark C. and Ribb, Richard C.. A WELLHEAD PROTECTION PROGRAM NORTH SMITHFIELD, RI

Gaulin, Lynn. A Study of the Effect of Individual Learning Objective Conferences on Understanding of Self in a Structured Experiential Learning Program at the University of Rhode Island

Goldman, Judith A.. Psychological Variables Mediating AIDS Preventive Behavior: A Preliminary Study with College Students

Gould, Joseph J.. FAIR SHARE HOUSING INDICATORS: FOR KENT COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND

Green, Thomas. THE IMPACT OF TOURISM ON BLOCK ISLAND

Green, Thomas. The Impact of Tourism on Block Island

Grimley, Diane Marie. Predicting Sexual Assertiveness in College-Age Women: A Model Building Approach

Haley, Nancy Round. FLUORESCENCE POLARIZATION IMMUNOASSAY OF VITREOUS HUMOR TO DETECT DRUG USE

Joseph, Daven C.. Possibilities for a Common Fisheries Development and Management Policy for the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (O.E.C.S.)

Keith, Bryant Mitchell. THE PROVIDENCE WATERFRONT GUIDEPLAN

Khan, Muhammad S.. Analysis of Groundwater Depletion and Recharge in Northwestern Bangladesh

Moran, James F.. A GOLF COURSE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR BLOCK ISLAND

Murphy, Matthew Patrick. Impacts of the UNCLOS III Consent Regime on U. S. Marine Scientific Research, 1982-1989

Newcomer, Denis. Effect of Future Sea Level Rise on Barrier Migration and Headland Erosion Along the Southern Coast of Rhode Island

Nisbet, Alison K.. THE TEXTILE FINISHING INDUSTRY IN NEW ENGLAND: IS FLEXIBLE SPECIALIZATION OCCURRING?

Prickett, Laura J.. ASSESSMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATED WITH STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FOR WATER QUALITY IN THE GREENWICH BAY WATERSHED IN WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND

Rich, Joan. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND GENTRIFICATION: THE ARMORY DISTRICT, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

Rowley, Joyce Elizabeth. WATER RESOURCE ALLOCATION: AN IMPACT ANALYSIS OF THE CONNECTICUT WATER POLICY DIVERSION ACT

Sands, Laurie J.. The SIIA: A Mechanism for Addressing Pollution Problems Plaguing New Jersey's Coastal Zone

Sands, Laurie J.. THE SIIA: A MECHANISM FOR ADDRESSING POLLUTION PROBLEMS PLAGUING NEW JERSEY'S COASTAL ZONE

Spinney, Latimer William IV. An Inventory of Non-Point Pollution Sources on the Central South Branch of the Pawtuxet River

Spiro, Melissa Ann. Revised Subdivision Procedures, Standards and Regulations for the Town of Southold, New York

Swift, Paul. Nietzsche on Truth and Overcoming

Thomas, Melody Ruth. THE EFFECT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE POTABLE GROUNDWATER QUALITY IN BERMUDA

Upton, Melissa A.. Factors Influencing the Role of Women in Indonesian Fisheries Development

Vaillancourt, Robert D.. DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE SPECIES OF DIATOMS WITHIN GENUS THALASSIOSIRA

Theses/Dissertations from 1990 1990

Aguiar, Linda. Lexical Acquisition in Skilled and Less Skilled Readers

Bellis, Jeffery Mark. A Measurement Model for Relapse Ideaology

Brown, Joan Woolson. An Analysis of Recreational Boating on Narragansett Bay

Brzozowski, Mary Jo. An Analysis of Two Types of Commitment That Bring an Objective Bond Into Existence

Cerullo, Michael C.. Assessment of Spiritual Development in College Students: A Qualitative Approach

Cunningham, Anne. Expanding Housing Resources for the Physically Disabled People in Providence Through the Providence Housing Authority

Degele, John B.. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY: A CASE STUDY OF THE ROCK CUT ROAD AREA, TOWN OF NEWBURGH, ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK

DesJarlais, Ronald J.. PRETENSE TO DEMOCRACY: THE U.S. ROLE IN THE SUBVERSION OF THE VIETNAMESE ELECTION OF 1956

Dhanbhoora, Cyrus M.. ROLE OF INTRACELLULAR THlOL STATIUS AND CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS IN MYOCARDIAL CELL INJURY

Dubois, James M.. The Roots and Method of Phenomenological Realism

Feather, Diane M.. Condominium Owners Association and Their Role in Alternative Land Development Patters and Provision of Housing

Fernald, Jennifer L.. Effects of “Feminine” and “Masculine” Labels on Judgements of Target Person’s Behavior and Characteristics

Fetherston, Mary. The Relationship Between Locus of Control, Gender and Field of Study Among Graduate Students at the University of Rhode Island

Fusco, Steven P.; Phillips, Michael A.; and Whalen, Terence M.. The Planner's Database: Foster, Rhode Island

Galagan, Christopher W.. The Effect of Future Sea Level Rise Along the Southern Rhode Island Coast

Ganssle, Gregory E.. The Development of Augustine's View of the Freedom of the Will from Conversion to the Confessions

Girrier, Robert P.. U.S. Freedom of Navigation Program

Gnys, Judith Alison. Validation of Executive Function Tasks Through a Multitrait-Multimethod Approach

Graves, Scott Michael. Morphotomology of Rhode Island Barrier Shores: A Method of Distinguishing Beach from Dune/Barrier Component Histories Within a 29 Yeah Record of Shore Zone Profile Data, with Special Reference to the Role of the Beach as a Buffer and Modulator of Erosional Coastline Retreat

Havan-Orumieh, Marina. The Effect of Industrial Development on the Sediment Contamination of Apponaug Cove, A Historical Analysis

Havan-Orumieh, Marina. The Effect of Industrial Development on the Sediment Contamination of Apponaug Cove, a Historical Analysis

Hedge, Sudhakar. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN RHODE ISLAND

Helland, Paul R.. The Impact of the Capital Construction Fund on the Rhode Island Commercial Fishing Industry

Hutchinson, Mary F.. A GIS Macro to Estimate the Impact of Changing Buffer Widths Around Wetlands on Property Taxes

Merrow, Jed S.. The Influence of Area and Habitat on the Avian Community in Red Maple Swamps of Southern Rhode Island

Rubin-Crump, Miriam. The Role of Land Trusts in Preserving Coastal Land: A Case Study of Little Compton, Rhode Island

Scanlon, Marielena. Conflict of Use at Moonstone Beach (R.I.); Nude Bathing at a National Wildlife Refuge

Sherman, Karen L.. Socially Responsive Management: Reforming the Forest Service from Within

Simonson, Richard. Manufactured Homes on Clustered Lots: A Case Study

Speliotis, Elias D.. Testing of the Physical Self-Perception Profile with a Middle-Aged Adult Population

Stevens, Jonathan. Water Resources Management in the State of Rhode Island: An Institutional Recommendation

Talukdar, Piyali. Maritime Boundaries of India - A Case Study

Teixeira, Carlos. Fishermen, Dealers and the Auction System: A Case Study of Rabo De Peixe, Sao Miguel, Azores

Williamson, Diane M.. THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF OPEN SPACE CONSERVATION ON A RURAL NEW ENGLAND COMMUNITY

Theses/Dissertations from 1989 1989

Agarwal, Vimal K.. Behavior of Masonry Bearing Plates in Highway Bridges: An Experimental Investigation

Alagialis, Thanos. The Formulation of Premium-Style Ice Milk, Low in Lactose, Sugar and Fat

Allen, Sarah D.. Relationships Among Hydrology, Vegetation and Soils in Transition Zones of Rhode Island Red Maple Swamps

Alyabis, Abdullah M.. Analysis of Thiamin by Reverse Phase C18 Open Column Chromatography

Blum, Carolyn. Early Cost Estimation of Die Cast Components

Boland, Michael Patrick. Geoelectrical Methods Used to Study Polluted Bedrock Aquifers

Bray, James L.. Transformational and Transactional Church Leadership Perspectives of Pastors and Parishioners

Capelotti, P. J.. An American Navy Spy Hugo William Koehler Letters and Despatches, 1902-1925

Christe, Michael E.. MYOCARDIAL ORNITHINE DECARBOXYLASE OF HYPERTENSIVE AND DIABETIC RATS: EFFECTS OF INSULIN AND TRIIODOTHYRONINE TREATMENT

Corbin, Jeffrey M.. RECENT AND HISTORICAL ACCUMULATION OF TRACE METAL CONTAMINANTS IN THE SEDIMENT OF NARRAGANSETT BAY, RHODE ISLAND

Curry, Christopher Robert. Impact of Four Industrial Developments on a Rural Community: The Case of Lakeville, Massachusetts

Dillingham, Timothy P.. Environmental Management Planning and the Special Area Management Process

Eldredge, Maureen E.. Sewage Discharge by Recreational Boats in R.I. Coastal Waters

Eldredge, Maureen E.. THE REGULATION OF SEWAGE DISCHARGE BY RECREATIONAL BOATS

Evans, Bernadette F.. Examining the Bender Recall as a Test of Visual Memory

Fitts, Sherri Nelson. Relationships Between Measures of Self-Concept, Existential Variables, and Maladaptive Psychosocial Outcomes in a College Population

Garfield, Nina H.. Perceptions of the Texas State and Federal Closures Among Inshore Shrimpers in Galveston Bay, Texas and Calcasieu Lake, Louisiana

Kenner, Ellen Lee. A Study on Causal Thinking Young Children’s Ability to Differentiate Fantasy from Reality

Kumin, Enid Carol. A Less-Polluted Future for Boston Harbor?: Assessing Selected Impacts of a Citizen Information Program

Lindstrom, Carl. OCEAN WAVE MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS EMPLOYING A SUBSURFACE RADIANCE SENSOR